‘You found the cavern then?’ asked Buta-Sama.
‘Yes,’ replied Little Pig.
‘And you picked the largest one?’
‘Yes,’ she replied. ‘It was already starting to wriggle. I only just had time to paint it gold.’
Buta-Sama smiled, tucking into his custard. ‘Then we won’t have long to wait.’
He was right.
A loud CRACK could be heard coming from Castle Kemushi, followed by an even louder ROAR! Flames burst out of the castle gates. Shrieking samurai leapt from the windows.
Dragons are always grumpy when they hatch.
‘Samurai,’ muttered Little Pig, shaking her head, ‘are they always so silly?’
‘Always,’ answered Buta-Sama, chuckling to himself. ‘It’s the only thing I like about them.’
Smoke swirled around the battlements. Walls were smashed, tables torched, carpets cooked.
Kingyo-Sama crawled to the open window. He gazed across the moonlit night, towards Castle Baka Tori.
The ninja were celebrating. He could hear the sounds of cheering, laughing and farting.
Kingyo-Sama growled. His burnt eyebrows crinkled in fury.
‘I will get you for this, brother Buta,’ he croaked.
‘Mark my words. One day soon, I will have my vengeance.’
Glossary
baka idiot
baku a spirit that eats dreams and nightmares
Bushidō samurai code of honour
buta pig
Edo Period a time in Japanese history between the years 1603 and 1868
kamishimo a traditional outfit worn by samurai during the Edo Period
kemushi caterpillar
Kenjutsu fencing
konnichiwa hello
mink-u-i buta ugly pig
ninja a covert warrior from ancient Japan
nodo no kingyo thirsty goldfish
obi a broad sash worn round the waist of a Japanese kimono
oni ogre or demon
ō-yoroi armour
sama a mark of respect put after someone’s name, normally used for a person of great importance
samurai Japanese warrior or knight
sayonara goodbye
sensei teacher
shinobi shōzoku traditional ninja outfit
shōgun supreme military ruler of the Edo Period
shuriken small-bladed weapon
tengu long-nosed goblin
tori bird or chicken
wasabi hot, spicy Japanese paste
The Dress Code of Samurai
Japanese ō-yoroi armour
The Laws of Bushidō
Rectitude ( gi)
Courage ( yū)
Benevolence ( jin)
Respect ( rei)
Honesty ( makoto)
Honour ( meiyo)
Loyalty ( chūgi)
Japanese numbers (1–10)
THE WAY OF THE THIRSTY GOLDFISH
Famous move #73:
Flying Flipper Attack
THE WAY OF THE UGLY PIG
Famous move #26:
Bristly Chin Stance of Strength
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Samurai vs Ninja 1: The Battle for the Golden Egg
Copyright © Nicholas Falk 2015
Illustration copyright © Tony Flowers 2015
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First published by Random House Australia in 2015
National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication Entry
Author: Falk, Nicholas
Title: The battle for the Golden Egg [electronic resource]
ISBN: 978 0 85798 606 1 (ebook)
Series: Samurai vs ninja; 1
Target Audience: For primary school age
Subjects: Samurai – Juvenile fiction
Ninja – Juvenile fiction
Other Authors/Contributors: Flowers, Tony
Dewey Number: A823.4
Cover and internal illustrations by Tony Flowers
Internal design by Tony Flowers
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